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USS Cairo Gunboat 

U.S.S. Cairo Gunboat Explosion 13 Bigs Guns 100 Years Armor Capstan Boilers Paddlewheel

Thirteen BIG Guns

 

 The Cairo carried thirteen big guns.  This 32 pounder Navy smoothbore, mounted on its original carriage, could fire a solid 32 pound cannon ball about a mile.  It required an eleven man crew to load, maneuver and fire. 
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Last update: Saturday, March 5, 2005
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Editor: R.C. Smith

 

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